Teens Turning Green is a student led movement that educates and advocates for environmentally and socially responsible choices. About a year ago this amazing group of teenagers went head to head with the giant retailer, Abercrombie & Fitch. They were outraged that A & F was mandating their teen employees wear a fragrance containing phthalates,…
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Patagonia Shoe Giveaway and More!
Recently I mentioned on Facebook and Twitter how awesomely green Patagonia is. The company is about as groovy green as they come-they have in place a program called Common Threads where they take back old outdoor garments for recycling into new fibers. They are now partnering with eBay, the world biggest online second-hand marketplace, to…
Walk to School Day
When I was in elementary school we walked to school. There was really no other option except for an occasional ride from a parent. Not only did we walk, but we walked by ourselves (my sister was usually far in front of me, making sure no one saw us together). No adult supervision-just us kids,…
10 Ways to Stay Sane in a Crazy, Toxic World
As we go through our daily lives we are bombarded with information overload. We are overwhelmed with products claiming to be green and pressured to act and think a certain way –the media, our friends and family-everyone has an opinion. While our goal is very simple: to make good choices for ourselves, our family and…
Staycation and Other Odds & Ends
Staycation As of today I will be taking a short staycation: a vacation where I won’t be blogging and I’ll be sticking pretty close to home (low carbon emissions during this vacation!) for a few days. During my staycation I’ll be spending time with my three lovely boys before the back-to-school frenzy hits hard next…
Eco Monday Back-to-School Round Up
I find myself saying the same thing every year: “where did the summer go?” For some of us it’s back-to-school time; for others we have a few weeks to go (no school until after Labor Day for us). If you have children it’s impossible not to get caught up in the back-to-school frenzy. Here are…
6 Eco-Friendly Picks for Back-to-School Lunches
This post is part of this months Green Moms Carnival Back-to-School edition hosted by Micaela over at Mindful Momma. Be sure to stop by for lots of great tips and suggestions for sending your kids back-to-school the eco-friendly way. Can you hear it? The big yellow school bus is warming up its engine and testing…